East India Company

1. INTRODUCTION Food Corporation of India is the pioneer in the field of storing and distributing the food grains from surplus state to deficit states in India. To ensure adequate buffer for meeting requirements under targeted public distribution system & Other Welfare Schemes. The food standard industry agency, a government body in India describes it thus “The whole food industry – from farming and food production packing and distribution, retailing and catering” the food industry is a complex,…

Ethnic Inequalities within Malaysia & in Comparison to India Background Malaysia: Malaysia is a multiracial country in Southeastern Asia that contains many ethnic groups within the country. Some of them are Malays, Chinese, Indians and indigenous Bumpitura groups. Malays are 51% of the population, Chinese are 22%, Indians are 6.7% and the Indigenous Bumipitura groups populate 11.8%. The remaining percentage is for other groups which account for 0.7% and non-citizens account for 8.2% of Malaysia…

Rohana was another territorial division of ancient Sinhalese civilization in Ceylon. It comprised an area of land based on nearly a hundred miles of coast line, bounding the mouth of Kalu Ganga, ends at the delta of Mahaweli Ganga and an arbitrary boundary linking the Adam’s peak. Indo Aryan was agriculturists and they were settlers in this territory, were immigrants from river valleys. The rulers of the main kingdom in Anuradhapura always tried to (Fig 01- Present southern province.)…

inapplicability in many democratising countries today. To address this tension, this essay will outline the theoretical foundations of modernisation theory and subsequently offer an institutionalist and voluntarist approach in revealing its inapplicability in India. To conclude, this essay will explore the implications of India’s democratic success on the present state of modernisation theory. I) MODERNISATION THEORY Modernisation theory is concisely summarised by Lipset’s famous adage “the…

India is a diverse country when it comes to religion. Some of the multiple religions that hold a larger number of followers are Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism; these four all became popular at the same time in India’s history. There are also multiple religions that are practiced within tribes and have managed to survive the major religious influence. Because of the amount and diversity of religions within India it makes it a very special melting pot (Religion, 2011 para. 1). The…

Barath is also one of Lord Rama’s brothers in the Tretha Yuga. He is called as Bharat and the India is called as Bharat because of his righteous rule in Ayodhya in 4000 BC. He is considered as more noble and honest than the Lord Rama, since he didn’t accept the throne when Lord Rama was in forest exile. He is considered to be a true man and will…

Jain Celebrations Description: Jainism is rich in culture with numerous festivals and ceremonies. All the Jains carry out formal or informal celebration of the rituals and festivals throughout the year. Jains perform festivals of devotion to worship and thank the Lord. Some of the popular celebrations of the Jains are discussed further. Process: 1) Atthai Mahotsav: This festival is performed for eight days and that is why it is named “Atthai Mahotsav.” This festival marks innumerable religious…

Audrey Truschke's biography Aurangzeb: The Life and Legacy of India's Most Controversial King details one of India's most debated rulers since 2015. The author is an Assistant Professor of History at Rutgers University. She is a distinguished author that has published an earlier book called Culture of Encounters: Sanskrit at the Mughal Court.Using clear and concise language, Truschke provides evidence and facts to clear away false information and provide new insight into the mind and mannerisms…

There are many nationalities with range of cultures and civilizations from thousands of years ago. People have different beliefs, variant behaviors and different religions. This is called culture. It is something that is passed on from one generation to another. These are the certain distinct features that distinguishes one culture from another. It is the specific point of view, customs and beliefs that determine one culture from the other. It passes on through language, material objects, and…

The Vedic age civilization refers to the period when Vedic Sanskrit text was composed in India. The Vedic Civilization thrived between the 1750 BC and 500 BC on the Indo-Gangetic Plains of the Indian subcontinent. It can be divided into the Early Vedic Period (1750–1000 BCE) and the Late Vedic period (1000–500 BCE). The people of this civilization are called The Indo-Aryans. In the Early Vedic Period they relied heavily on a pastoral semi-nomadic economy, with limited agriculture. They were…